It was a beautiful day today. We had Hurricane Irene pounding us this weekend. I cleaned up the yard yesterday which allowed me to get to work on my Fiat today. I scrubbed out the engine compartment a bit and wiped down a good portion of the exterior. Cleaning a car like this takes a lot of time. I used a sponge to clean small sections of the car as not to get water lodged in rust prone areas. I'm going to finish cleaning the car this week and compound it on Friday. Just to make it look fresh. I know I'll be painting it in the near future, but want to feel extra good about my car in the time being.